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Coffeepot

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1783-1835

GUSN

GUSN-49575

Description

White, tall porcelain coffeepot with gold bands around stepped foot, body, and lip. Scroll-shaped handle and spout painted gold. The spout is molded in the shape of a bird with a palmette at the base. Lid has round, gold-painted knop and band around rim. Part of seventeen piece set.

Details

Descriptive Terms

coffeepots
porcelain
gilding
Service, Coffee
Service, Coffee

Inscription

"NAST" (Handwritten in gold)

Additional Identification Number

1978.34.1A
1978.34.1B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Aimee and Rosamund Lamb

Accession Number

1978.34.1AB

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